Smokey Joe's Cafe opened on Broadway in 1995, running for 2,036 performances and receiving seven Tony nominations. It also received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. The production features 39 rock ‘n' roll songs including "Stand by Me," "Fools Fall in Love," "Jailhouse Rock," "Spanish Harlem" and "Yakety Yak."

The creative team for Smokey Joe's Cafe includes music direction by Abdul Hamid Royal, scenic design by Gary Weismann, lighting and projection design by Steve Young, sound design by Jon Gotlieb and Phil Allen and costume design by Sharell Martin.